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'We Broke Them': Indiana Football Slays First SEC Dragon in Rose Bowl Dominance

PASADENA, Calif. — While smoke rose and confetti fell, Indiana football seniors Elijah Sarratt and Aiden Fisher climbed aboard a stage few thought the Hoosiers would ever reach and, taking advice from a Rose Bowl staff member, made a beeline for the white bucket full of roses.

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Pat Coogan, one of Curt Cignetti’s “ultimate team guys,” wins Rose Bowl offensive MVP

How rare is it for an offensive lineman to win the offensive most valuable player award in a game the magnitude of the Rose Bowl? Indiana’s winner suspects it has never happened.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / January 2

‘That felt like a VIP-only party’: Indiana football turned Rose Bowl dominance into a New Year’s Day bash

PASADENA, Calif. — Curt Cignetti grabbed the microphone from ESPN’s Rece Davis, and after one of the greatest performances in Rose Bowl history, he had only one thing to say.

Curt Cignetti News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 1

What Curt Cignetti Said After Indiana Football's Rose Bowl Win vs Alabama

PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti spoke to reporters after defeating Alabama, 38-3, on Thursday afternoon in the 2026 Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Fernando Mendoza News / Bleacher Report / January 1

Watch: Indiana’s OL won Rose Bowl offensive MVP

College Football News / College Football Talk / January 1

Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals

Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 2

Kirk Herbstreit's harsh message for Alabama was right on the money

Kirk Herbstreit did not hold back when talking about the Alabama Crimson Tide while calling the Rose Bowl game.

No. 9 Alabama hits new low under HC Kalen DeBoer with blowout loss to No. 1 Indiana

No. 1 Indiana in a league of its own after dominant Rose Bowl win over No. 9 Alabama

Ryan Day assigns blame for Ohio State's stunning loss to Miami in CFP

HC Ryan Day deserves blame for sudden play-calling change after Ohio State's loss to Miami in CFP

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / January 1

IU football: Three quick reasons the Hoosiers beat Alabama, highlights, stats

PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana defeated Alabama in the CFP quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl by a final score of 38-3. The Hoosiers won their first bowl game since 1991, and advanced to the CFP national semifinals where they’ll face Oregon at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / January 1

Instant recap: Indiana 38, Alabama 3

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 38-3 win against Alabama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in front of 90,278 fans: Key moments in IU’s win Radicic field goal puts the Hoosiers on the board Indiana’s second ...

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / January 1

TIDE ROLLED: Indiana football beats Alabama in Rose Bowl Game for first bowl win since 1991

PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana football’s season was already magical before the Hoosiers stepped onto Spieker Field at The Rose Bowl. But New Year’s Day 2026 has removed any doubt over where this season stands in IU history.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 1

Indiana breaks College Football Playoff trend with win over Alabama

For the second time in two years under the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, the lower seeds got off to a hot start in round two. But as the sun set on Rose Bowl Stadium, Indiana issued a statement that there is a new sheriff in town, metaphorically stripping the badge from Alabama in an embarrassing rout.

Kalen Deboer News / Yardbarker / January 2

Alabama hits new low under Kalen DeBoer with blowout loss

No. 9 Alabama hits new low under HC Kalen DeBoer with blowout loss to No. 1 Indiana

After the program's worst loss this century, the pressure continues to mount on DeBoer as Alabama searches for answers.

No. 1 Indiana in a league of its own after dominant win over No. 9 Alabama

Kirk Herbstreit's harsh message for Alabama was right on the money

QB Behren Morton's struggles lead to Texas Tech's collapse vs. Oregon

Oregon's shutout of Texas Tech shouldn't overshadow QB Dante Moore's poor play

Diego Pavia's comments about Big Ten had the ultimate backfire

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 1

Indiana in a league of its own after blowing out Alabama

No. 1 Indiana in a league of its own after dominant Rose Bowl win over No. 9 Alabama

It's Indiana, then everyone else.

No. 5 Oregon's Orange Bowl shutout of No. 4 Texas Tech shouldn't overshadow QB Dante Moore's poor play

QB Behren Morton's struggles lead to Texas Tech's collapse in CFP against Oregon

Diego Pavia’s comments about the Big Ten had the ultimate backfire

Ryan Day assigns blame for Ohio State's stunning loss to Miami in CFP

The 'AP college football Coach of the Year winners' quiz

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 1

Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza Face Unexpected Setback on Thursday

Curt Cignetti and the No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers jumped out to a massive 17-0 lead at halftime against the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl.

IU women’s basketball drops third straight Big Ten game Sunday to Michigan State

Indiana women’s basketball opened the new year with another Big Ten loss. The Hoosiers (11-4) fell at home 80-60 to No. 24 Michigan State. IU has started league play 0-3.

Mikail Kamara News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 1

Amid Hard Season, Indiana Football Needs Mikail Kamara at His Best in Rose Bowl

LOS ANGELES — While Mikail Kamara glanced at the table around him, eyed those who constitute Indiana football's defensive line room and reached the conclusion he's 2 years older, minimum, than the rest of the group.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 31

IU football game day: Indiana vs. Alabama CFP/Rose Bowl primer and prediction

The long waits are over. It’s been 58 years since Indiana’s last trip to the Rose Bowl, and 25 days since the Hoosiers beat Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. Up next — the biggest game in program history.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 1

Alabama vs. Indiana Rose Bowl Prediction: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Preview

Alabama is in unfamiliar territory as the clear underdog in a College Football Playoff game, even after it pulled off a remarkable comeback to advance to the quarterfinals.

Fernando Mendoza News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

Indiana football fans making their presence known in Pasadena ahead of Rose Bowl

Indiana fans are stoked for the Hoosiers’ first appearance in the Rose Bowl game since 1968 and have traveled hard to Pasadena to enjoy their team’s game.

Nick Saban says fans aren't giving No. 1 Indiana 'proper respect' leading up to Rose Bowl against No. 9 Alabama

Why Fernando Mendoza to Raiders in 2026 NFL Draft may not be a lock

Giants' Mike Kafka campaigns for Jaxson Dart after Fernando Mendoza report

The 25 greatest players in Notre Dame football history

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

Alabama LB has head-turning take on Fernando Mendoza before Rose Bowl

The No. 9 seed Alabama Crimson Tide know they will have their hands full against the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in Thursday’s Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif., and Fernando Mendoza is a big reason why.